STORY by Hector Velasco A capybara rests on one of the banks of the Paraguay river in Corumba a municipality in the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso do...
{"Image ImageDescription": "TO GO WITH AFP STORY by Hector Velasco\nA capybara rests on one of the banks of the Paraguay river, in Corumba, a municipality in the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso do Sul gateway to the Pantanal, on April 4, 2013. Often referred to as the worlds largest freshwater wetland system, the Pantanal, is a stunning biodiversity sanctuary which extends through millions of hectares in central-western Brazil, eastern Bolivia and eastern Paraguay. It includes sanctuaries for migratory birds, nursery grounds for aquatic life, and refuges for such creatures as the yacare caiman, deer, and jaguar. Some 4,500 different species live in the Pantanal.  AFP PHOTO/Yasuyoshi CHIBA (Photo by Yasuyoshi CHIBA / AFP) (Photo by YASUYOSHI CHIBA/AFP via Getty Images)", "Image Copyright": "2013 AFP"}